QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
 
TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB – SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER 2016
 
WEATHER –            OVERCAST                        TRACK RATING – GOOD 4                     RAIL – 5M
PENETROMETER – 4.3
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – G. Dimsey
Stewards – J. Childs, B. Cooke, L. Carvosso
Betting Steward – R. Waterman
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – Club
Veterinarian –  F. Viljoen
Swab attendants – A. Jones, R. Burchmann
Starter – C. Nation
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski
 
GENERAL
 
Apprentice G. Steele was reprimanded for failing to produce her winning rides book.
 
RACE 1: TOOWOOMBA PLASTICS CLASS 4 H'CAP – 1210M
 
The declaration of correct weight was delayed to afford apprentice G. Steele, the rider of 4th placegetter MEDAL AFRIQUE, the opportunity of viewing the Stewards’ footage to determine whether she had grounds on which to lodge an objection.
 
REBEL ROVER – Overraced in the early and middle stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Brushed the running rail at the 200m and passing the winning post. Apprentice J. Woodhouse reported at scale that the gelding overraced in the early  stages which he attributed to the horse racing in a forward position in today’s event. He added that at the horse’s previous start at Warwick the gelding began poorly and he was able to obtain a position with cover. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the gelding had a poor post-race recovery. Apprentice J. Woodhouse was fined $200 for using the whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
JUST AS LOYAL – Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. When questioned regarding the horse’s improved performance, trainer M. Callaghan stated that the gelding was sore over the hind quarters following its previous start at Doomben and he attributed the improved performance to the horse being fresh from a spell.
 
MORE LEVERAGE – A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the gelding had bled from both nostrils. Trainer L. Clarke was advised that as this was the first time the horse had bled, it will be ineligible to start for a period of 3 months, and prior to resuming racing must gallop satisfactorily over 1000m in the presence of a steward.
 
AMERICAN SPIRIT – Inclined to lay out and raced ungenerously for a short distance near the 600m.
 
MEDAL AFRIQUE – Raced in restricted room for a short distance passing the 800m.
 
RACE 2: NEIL MANSELL TRANSPORT CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1210M
 
REIGNING THUNDER – Inclined to lay in in the home straight.
 
FAR NORTH – Raced wide in the early stages. Steadied from heels momentarily near the 400m.
 
JESSETTE – Raced ungenerously in the early stages.
 
RACE 3: FASTWAY COURIERS MAIDEN H'CAP – 1110M
 
GIFTOFLIFE – Hampered at the start. Raced wide in the early stages.
 
THE BRUCE – Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the mare’s manners in the enclosure.
 
HEART OF CORAL – When questioned regarding the horse’s disappointing performance, N. Tomizawa reported that he was instructed to attempt to lead on the filly, however the filly failed to respond to his riding from the 400m and proved disappointing. Trainer B. Currie advised that the horse would now be spelled.
 
LOPE ME GENTLY – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
SKYLIGHT – Began awkwardly. Brushed with another runner on multiple occasions shortly after entering the home straight.
 
FUZZY MELON – As Adam Spinks was injured, B. Panya was substituted as rider. Steadied and lost ground near the 900m when tightened for room to the inside of LOPE ME GENTLY, which was taken in by REAL DYNAMITE, which raced  very ungenerously and hung in despite the efforts of its rider. Raced in restricted room for a short distance near the 200m.
 
REAL DYNAMITE – Attempted to buck for a short distance after the start. Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing manners. Raced  very ungenerously and hung in near the 900m despite the efforts of its rider. Brushed with another runner on multiple occasions shortly after entering the home straight.
 
RACE 4: SHANNON SIGN COMPANY CLASS 3 PLATE – 1000M
 
KATZENPFOETCHEN – Slow to begin.
 
TRIPLE JEOPARDY – Steadied shortly after the start.
 
GOT NEWS FOR YOU – Had to be checked and lost ground near the 550m. S. Apthorpe, the rider of HAZARD BAY, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a) in that at that point he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of GOT NEWS FOR YOU. S. Apthorpe’s licence to ride in races was suspended for 8 days. to commence at midnight on  Saturday 5 November and expire at midnight on 13 November 2016.
 
SCRAP COPPER – Late scratching at 7:35 am.
 
RACE 5: NUTURF CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1650M
 
ROCKABELLA BOY – After being caught wide in the early stages, was allowed to stride forward by its rider and assumed the position outside the leader near the 1300m. Beau Appo was fined $200 for using the whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
ROSADOR – S. Apthorpe pleaded guilty to a charge under AR.137A(5)(a)(ii) of using the whip on 16 occasions prior to the 100m. Jockey Apthorpe’s licence to ride in races was suspended for 7 days, to commence at the expiration of the term of suspension incurred in Race 4 and expire at midnight on 20 November 2016.
 
EMMADEE – Trainer T. Webb advised that the horse would be sent for a spell.
 
BUSY – Trainer G. Livermore advised that, in light of today’s performance, the horse would be retired.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
App. G. Steele – fail to produce winning rides book – AR. 92(10)
 
Fines
Race 1. App. J. Woodhouse - $200 – use whip 7 times prior to 100m – AR.137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 5. Beau Appo - $200 – use whip 7 times prior to 100m – AR.137A(5)(a)(ii)
 
Suspensions
Race 4. S. Apthorpe – careless riding - 8 days (5.11.16 - 13.11.16) – AR. 137(a)
Race 5. S. Apthorpe – use whip 16 times prior to 100m - 7 days (13.11.16 - 20.11.16) – AR.137A(5)(a)(ii)
 
Absent Jockeys
Adam Spinks – injured – medical clearance req’d
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Just As Loyal, Busy
 
Horses swabbed post-race
Winners Races 2-5, Johnny Be Quick, Rebel Rover
 
Bleeders
Race 1. MORE LEVERAGE – bled both nostrils, 1st time – 3 month bar, 1000m gallop – AR. 53A
 
Warnings/bars
Race 3. THE BRUCE – warning on manners in enclosure
Race 3. REAL DYNAMITE – attempted to buck shortly after the start – warning
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3.          FUZZY MELON – B. Panya
 
Late scratchings
Race 4.          SCRAP COPPER – 7:35 am
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision